5. Behaviour Management Strategies
Teachers resolve class disruptions in four steps. The first two steps do not cost a student any time, the last two steps do. In a friendly and fair manner, teachers give their students multiple opportunities to adjust disruptive behaviour. With Friendly and Fair Teaching (FFT) it is not necessary to expel a student who is disrupting the lesson.
With ‘Behaviour management strategies’ I determine a margin within which students can make mistakes in terms of behaviour and commitment. and can explore my boundaries. They are given some leeway to explore my boundaries.
Introduction: Behaviour Management Strategies
With Friendly and Fair Teaching (FFT), I address pupils on behaviour or commitment first non-verbally and verbally and then by taking action. The way I address pupils is increasingly friendly, clear and effective.
5.1 Reinforcing Positive Behaviour: First Steps
I first address a pupil’s behaviour or commitment non-verbally. If necessary, I then address the pupil verbally. I record these verbal instructions per pupil on a list per period. By recording them, I show that the instruction is not optional and, in a friendly and fair way, I set my boundary for each pupil. I make it clear that I am not rejecting the pupil, but the pupil’s behaviour. The result is a lesson with few disruptions.
5.2 Reinforcing Positive Behaviour: Next Step
I clearly state my boundaries, students know when I hand out a Future behaviour letter. Students try to avoid this assignment and therefore pay attention.
5.3 Practice Period
I introduce Friendly and Fair Teaching to my students as a cohesive method during the ‘Practice Period‘, which consists of a series of eight lessons. Before each lesson in this period, I read the accompanying instructions.
5.4 Introducing the Abacus
Once I have gained experience with Gestures, Tips, and the Future Behaviour Letter, I consider introducing the Abacus. The Abacus helps me to reduce disruptions by counting the number of Tips per lesson. When the agreed maximum is reached during whole-class teaching, I ask a pupil to write a letter, even if that pupil has not previously received a Tip.
5.5 Complete Guide to Behaviour Management Strategies
When I address a pupil about behaviour or commitment, I do so in a friendly manner. I work in a planned way and always follow the same three steps when addressing pupils.
5.6 Behaviour Management Strategies: Instructional Videos
Friendly and Fair Teaching created instructional videos for teachers who want to get started with ‘Behaviour Management Strategies‘.
